Course: Sport and Development

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Course title Sport and Development
Course code MRS/WSPD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Šafaříková Simona, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
This course should provide students with the basic overview in the field of Sport and Development. The development cooperation through sport activities are analysed and different approaches and theories are discussed. The seminars are elaborated based on readings Assessments. Different stakeholders are introduced. NGOs actively involved in the field of Sport and Development are described.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The main aim of the course is to provide students with basic overview of the concept of Sport and Development.
Upon completion of the course students are expected to understand the concept of Sport and Development and its application into development practice.
Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Student performance, Written exam

For succesful completion of the course, students are required to complete an exam covering the course material. As well, students are required to prepare for every seminar, using the recommended readings. During the semester each of the students has to prepare a presentation on the selected topic.
Recommended literature
  • Biester, S. (Ed.). (2009). Football, learning and education. Kickfair.
  • Giulianotti, R., & Robertson, R. (2008). Globalization and sport. Malden: Blackwell Publishing.
  • Guilianotti, R. (2004). Sport and Modern Social Theorists. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Holt, N. L. (2008). Positive Youth Development through Sport. London: Routledge.
  • Chapel, B. (2007). Sport in Developing Countries. International Sport Publications.
  • ICSSPE. (2009). ELEVEN. Making lives better: 11 Stories of Development through Football. Brighton: Pitch Publishing.
  • Levermore, R., & Budd, A. (2004). Sport and international relations. London: Routledge.
  • Levermore, R., Beacom A. (Ed). (2009). Sport and International Development. , 2009.. Palgrave Macmillan, London.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Development Studies and Foresight - specialization in International Development Studies (2020) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Development Studies and Foresight - specialization in Foresight (2020) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Global Development Policy (2021) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter